What
is a Fetish? A fetish is a rock carving of an animal that captures the spirit
and the essence of the animal, not necessarily its exact detailed conformation.
A fetish represents relationship and unity. Read
more about fetishes.

Bear
is considered the most powerful of all of the animals and is one of the most popular
subjects of fetish carvers. Bear is a spiritual guide and represents strength
and self-knowledge. He also has supernatural powers, great healing powers. Bear
is a symbol deliberate action, introspection, soul and insight for the
past and the future. The Bear is the guardian of the West an is one of the animals
of the Six
Directions.